Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
35th
of 221 groups
All-time high
24.54 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-0.3764 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1971–2021

0510152025197119962021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central is 5.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 24.54 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.3764 % change on previous year, in 1987.

That places WB: Africa Western and Central 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.17 % change on previous year
1972 9.71 % change on previous year +347.3%
1973 12.95 % change on previous year +33.4%
1974 12.04 % change on previous year -7.1%
1975 8.24 % change on previous year -31.5%
1976 14.27 % change on previous year +73.2%
1977 19.57 % change on previous year +37.1%
1978 16.05 % change on previous year -18.0%
1979 24.54 % change on previous year +52.9%
1980 13.69 % change on previous year -44.2%
1981 19.45 % change on previous year +42.1%
1982 9.43 % change on previous year -51.5%
1983 7.68 % change on previous year -18.6%
1984 5.32 % change on previous year -30.7%
1985 11.1 % change on previous year +108.7%
1986 9.28 % change on previous year -16.4%
1987 -0.3764 % change on previous year -104.1%
1988 13.1 % change on previous year -3579.2%
1989 8.59 % change on previous year -34.4%
1990 5.17 % change on previous year -39.9%
1991 4.57 % change on previous year -11.4%
1992 6.19 % change on previous year +35.3%
1993 7.67 % change on previous year +23.9%
1994 6.13 % change on previous year -20.1%
1995 5.74 % change on previous year -6.3%
1996 7.11 % change on previous year +23.9%
1997 7.77 % change on previous year +9.3%
1998 5.39 % change on previous year -30.7%
1999 5.24 % change on previous year -2.8%
2000 17.06 % change on previous year +225.7%
2001 13.37 % change on previous year -21.6%
2002 12.43 % change on previous year -7.0%
2003 11.72 % change on previous year -5.7%
2004 4.65 % change on previous year -60.3%
2005 8.58 % change on previous year +84.4%
2006 3.05 % change on previous year -64.4%
2007 5.28 % change on previous year +73.0%
2008 5.9 % change on previous year +11.7%
2009 3.32 % change on previous year -43.8%
2010 6.31 % change on previous year +90.2%
2011 7.37 % change on previous year +16.8%
2012 6.86 % change on previous year -6.9%
2013 7.99 % change on previous year +16.4%
2014 5.22 % change on previous year -34.7%
2015 2.04 % change on previous year -60.8%
2016 0.1004 % change on previous year -95.1%
2017 4.24 % change on previous year +4124.3%
2018 3.94 % change on previous year -7.1%
2019 3.42 % change on previous year -13.0%
2020 4.85 % change on previous year +41.5%
2021 5.18 % change on previous year +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.28 % change on previous year 2.17 % change on previous year 24.54 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.73 % change on previous year -0.3764 % change on previous year 19.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.1 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year 7.77 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.54 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 17.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.75 % change on previous year 0.1004 % change on previous year 7.99 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.01 % change on previous year 4.85 % change on previous year 5.18 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central

  1. 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 33 United Arab Emirates 8.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 34 United States Virgin Islands 8.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Comoros 7.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Ethiopia 7.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Lebanon 7.38 % change on previous year compare
  7. 38 Guinea 7.19 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 397 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 24.54 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3764 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.